Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0098’

ABSTRACT

A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0098’ particularly distinguished by its light bronze daisy-type inflorescences, strong and uniform plant habit, and a flowering response time of 8 weeks.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIDZ0098’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIDZ0098’.

‘CIDZ0098’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas light bronze daisy-type inflorescences, strong and uniform planthabit, and a flowering response time of 8 weeks.

‘CIDZ0098’ originated as a natural whole plant mutation discovered amongflowering plants of ‘C0034’ growing in a greenhouse in Gilroy, Calif. inNovember 2015. The parent is the proprietary plant designated as‘C0034’, having lighter golden yellow inflorescences, while it's similarto ‘CIDZ0098’ in all other characteristics.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIDZ0098’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection inFebruary 2016 in Gilroy Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in February, 2016 and continuing thereafter, has demonstratedthat the combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for‘CIDZ0098’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIDZ0098’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

A Plant Breeder's Right for this cultivar has not yet been applied for.‘CIDZ0098’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIDZ0098’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIDZ0098’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 aclose-up view plant of an inflorescence, and in FIG. 2 a flowering plantof the new variety.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The plant descriptions and measurements were taken indoors in Gilroy,Calif. in March 2019 on about 11 week old plants. Unrooted cuttings hadbeen planted, 4 plants per pot, in 6 inch pots on Dec. 27, 2018. Theplants were pinched and moved to short days on Jan. 16, 2019 to induceflowering.

The aforementioned photographs: FIGS. 1 and 2 were taken in Gilroy,Calif. in March 2019, and showing a plant from a trial, in whichflowering had been induced by applying black cloth.

These plants were about 11 weeks of age. Unrooted cuttings had beenplanted, 4 plants per pot, in 6 inch pots. The plants were pinched andmoved to short days to induce flowering.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIDZ0098’ AND A MOSTSIMILAR VARIETY: ‘Yochesapeake’ (U.S. Plant Pat. ‘CIDZ0098’ No. 12535)Plant height: Shorter Taller Flower response: 8 weeks 8.5 weeks Flowercolor: Light bronze Yellow gold

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous pot-type, stems upright,            freely branching, strong and moderately vigorous growth            habit.        -   Plant height.—16.0-18.0 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—21.0-23.0 cm.        -   Plant width.—35.0-40.0 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—4 days at about 22 degrees            C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—10-12 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Mature, leaf color, upper surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Length.—6.0-6.8 cm.        -   Width.—5.8-6.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Obtuse.        -   Margin.—Palmately lobed; irregularly incised, somewhat            serrate.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138C.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 137A.        -   Length.—2.1-3.3 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—4-5.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 139C.        -   Length of stem.—10.0-12.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.8-1.6 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 139C.        -   Length of peduncle.—3.8-7.2 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2-0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae type, solitary daisy-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged            acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—8            weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Not determined on this variety.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—57-64.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—4 weeks.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (just when opening/showing color):    -   -   Color.—Closest to RHS 163C.        -   Length.—1.4-1.6 cm.        -   Width.—1.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—7.3 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 13B overlain with            RHS 163B.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 10A.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—8.0-8.4 cm.        -   Depth.—2.5-3.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—1.8-2.0 cm.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 144D.        -   Receptacle height.—0.5 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.7-0.8 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—21-23.        -   Color of florets, upper surface.—Closest to RHS 13A lightly            overlain with RHS 163C.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 10B.        -   Length.—3.0-4.1 cm.        -   Width.—1.3-1.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Eliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Papillose.        -   Lower surface.—Papillose.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—155-165.        -   Color of florets.—RHS 12A apex; RHS 144B basal.        -   Length.—0.4-0.6 cm.        -   Width.—0.15-0.3 cm when open.        -   Shape.—Tubular, elongated.        -   Apex shape.—Acute, 5 pointed.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—27-32.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Lower surface.—RHS 137A.        -   Length.—0.8-1.1 cm.        -   Width.—0.2-0.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire; slightly papery.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Lower surface.—Bifid T-shaped hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—1, found on both types of florets.        -   Length.—0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 155C.        -   Style length.—0.45 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 17C.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 155C but more translucent.        -   Stamens.—4, found on only on the disc florets.        -   Color of filaments.—RHS 155C.        -   Length filaments.—0.4-0.5 cm.        -   Anther color.—RHS 15A.        -   Anther length.—0.15 cm.        -   Anther shape.—Oval.        -   Color of pollen.—RHS 17B.        -   Pollen amount.—None observed.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been observed to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been observed to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIDZ0098’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.